Job Description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 6,000 incarcerated individuals and 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The New York City Department of Correction is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced candidate with proven leadership skills to lead and serve as the Associate Commissioner of Security Operations. Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Security Operations, the selected individual will be responsible for assisting with leading the agency’s security operation portfolio work in facilities on Rikers Island, borough commands, and hospital prison wards. The individual and their team will be responsible for conducting regular security audits and risks assessments to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. In addition, monitor the agency’s security systems, videos, and networks for potential threats and defects, and promptly investigate and mitigate security incidents. The individual will also be responsible for developing and maintaining incident response plans, ensuring timely and effective responses to security breaches; assisting in providing technical support on correctional security best practices and resolving difficult classification decisions; supporting the training of staff in security procedures, operations, and methodologies; maintain and updating the Department’s security directives in conjunction with the Policy and Procedures unit; establishes standards and procedures for the collection of data and information on persons in custody, use data to make constructive and sensitive decisions, and leading proactive security awareness programs and training initiatives to educate employees about best practices and potential threats. In addition, the individual will help track security-related trends and proactively develop comprehensive security plans. The Associate Commissioner will effectively collaborate with the Assistant Chief of Security Operations, Information Technology Division, Correctional Intelligence Bureau, Office of Facility Operations, Division of Strategic Operations and other relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

1. A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration, Personnel Administration,

   Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or a related

   field, plus four years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities

   of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or

   executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or

2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory experience of a nature

   to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been

   in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities

   related to the duties of the position; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and ten years of satisfactory, full-time

   progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been

   in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.